Muhammad Javdat, Google’s vice president for the Middle East and North Africa, said: “We are very proud that Burj Khalifa was the first skyscraper for this application, because it is a brilliant example of the promising vision and achievements of the emirate nation.”
Muhammad Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar Properties, also noted: “Burj Khalifa is the real pride of the Arab Emirates and their iconic symbol. We are honored to be selected as the first skyscraper in the Arab world in the Google collection. We greatly appreciate the initiative that will allow users around the world to see it's a world-class architectural marvel. "
Currently in the Street View program you can find photos from 3000 cities and 50 countries of the world that give the most complete picture of various objects and the opportunity to see them live. Thus, Burj Khalifa stood on a par with such world attractions as the Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Grand Canyon and others. Image viewing is available at: www.google.ae/StreetView.